It’s easy, here’s what you do… Climb up on a ladder as close to the nest as you can get and shake the limb with the hive on it vigorously. Once all the hornets are gone, gently remove the nest and put it in a black garbage bag. Open the bag once inside the house and enjoy!

Seriously though…. Good friend of mine did this and it worked well. Wait till the coldest day in January and gently take it down. Put the nest in a trash bag and put it in the freezer for about a month. Then take it out and spray it lightly with a polyurethane spray. Keep in mind, those nests are very fragile and don’t take the elements very well.